Video: 'Eleanor Rigby (Speech Before Take 2)'
(Thursday, April 28, 1966, 5:00 p.m.-7:50 p.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they attempted to remake Paul McCartney’s “Eleanor Rigby.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Eleanor Rigby’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 28 1966)
(Saturday, April 28, 1956) — “Blue Suede Shoes” by Elvis Presley (written and originally recorded by Carl Perkins) peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #20 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 28 1956)
Video: 'The 1996 massacre that changed Australia's gun laws | 60 Minutes Australia'
(Sunday, April 28, 1996, 11:45 a.m. AEST) — A man armed with a semiautomatic rifle went on a rampage today on the Australian island of Tasmania, killing 35 people. Continue reading Australian gunman kills 35 in Port Arthur massacre 30 years ago this hour (Apr 28 1996)
Video: 'I'm Only Sleeping (Take 1 - Remastered)'
(Wednesday, April 27, 1966, 11:30 p.m.-3:00 a.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 3 in London, as they attempted to remake John Lennon’s “I’m Only Sleeping.” Continue reading The Beatles attempt remake of ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 27 1966)
Video: 'Godzilla, King of the Monsters!' trailer
(Friday, April 27, 1956, 9:00 a.m. EST) — Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, a Japanese-American science fiction kaiju horror film in which nuclear tests awaken a prehistoric monster, premiered today at Loew’s State theater, 1540 Broadway at W. 45th St. in New York City’s Times Square. Continue reading ‘Godzilla, King of the Monsters!’ premieres in New York 70 years ago this hour (Apr 27 1956)
(Saturday, April 27, 1946) — “I’m a Big Girl Now” by Swing and Sway Sammy Kaye (vocal refrain by Betty Barclay) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
Video: 'Captain Midnight, HBO, 1986'
(Sunday, April 27, 1986, 12:32 a.m. EST) — John R. MacDougall of Florida, a video pirate calling himself “Captain Midnight,” interrupted a movie this morning on the premium cable and satellite television network HBO (Home Box Office) with a printed onscreen message protesting home satellite de-scrambling fees.
Video: 'Arnold Schwarzenegger Marriage and family'
(Saturday, April 26, 1986) — TV journalist Maria Shriver and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger were married today at a church in Hyannis, Massachusetts, with members of the Kennedy family present. Continue reading Maria Shriver marries Arnold Schwarzenegger 40 years ago today (Apr 26 1986)
(Saturday, April 26, 1986) — “So Far Away” by Dire Straits peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘So Far Away’ by Dire Straits peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 26 1986)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 2), April 20th - May 5th, 1966' 12:58 And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 3)
13:27 And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 5)
15:43 And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 6 End)
15:52 And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 10) [Isolation Mix A]
17:21 And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 10) [Isolation Mix B]
18:44 And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 10 + 6) [Instrumental]
(Tuesday, April 26, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-2:44 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they recorded John Lennon’s “And Your Bird Can Sing.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘And Your Bird Can Sing’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 26 1966)
